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February 3, 2007

Help Find Missing Computer Scientist Jim Gray

Jim Gray, a renowned computer scientist and Microsoft researcher, was reported missing at sea on January 28. He'd gone sailing in his 40-foot sailboat and did not return. The Coast Guard was unsuccessful in its search and called off further attempts to find him. (See today's New York Times and the San Jose Mercury News for more information.)

A number of Gray's friends worked tirelessly to gain access to the satellite data and people from NASA, Digital Globe, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, Amazon worked hard to get the data collected and make it available in a very short period of time. His friends and family are asking for assistance in reviewing satellite imagery shown on the page here.
(http://www.mturk.com/mturk/preview?groupId=J0XZ58STDWJZ5QY4F9M0)

The page has satellite images taken after Gray went missing; you'll be presented with five images at a time and can indicate which ones might appear to contain a sailboat. You'll need an Amazon ID and be logged in with it. The buttons beneath each image won't work until you click the "ACCEPT HIT" button at the bottom of the page, then you'll be able to mark which images you believe contain something. The image you mark will then be forwarded to a specialist for further review.

If you have a bit of time to take a look at the satellite imagery, that would be a huge help. Feel free to copy/paste this post into your own blog or send it as email to your friends. Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Cindy

Comments

Brain matter deposited by: Cecile on February 3, 2007 2:54 PM

Brain matter deposited by: Cecile on February 3, 2007 2:55 PM

Brain matter deposited by: Cindy on February 5, 2007 7:46 PM